The REAL Meaning of Life: A Correction
In 2014, my family took a trip to Hawaii. Man, it was a great little vacation. We stayed at this hotel with a patio out back where we watched the…
We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident
"We hold these truths to be self-evident," wrote Thomas Jefferson 244 years ago, "that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,…
Politics Explained!
“Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself.”Mark Twain Who can’t get behind that one? We all know politics sucks. But…
The Ocean (is a Metaphor)
You know the ocean? Beautiful thing. Lots of fun. Surfing and cruising and swimming and scuba diving. Also, it kills people. Every day. And that's not even counting when the…
A Man With No Shoes
"I used to cry because I had no shoes. Then I met a man who had no feet." If you ask my mom, that's a quote about being grateful for…
We’re All Going to Die
Stop me if you've heard this before: we're all going to die someday. It's not as bad as it sounds. We're not designed to live forever. We've got a beginning,…
The River (or A Series of Convoluted Metaphors for Human Emotion)
Think of a river. A river can be shallow or deep. The surface can be tumultuous or calm. The current can be strong or weak. Emotions are exactly the same.…
What Is Humility?
"Humility is the foundation of all other virtues. Hence in the soul in which this virtue does not exist, there can be no other virtue except in mere appearance." -St. Augustine
Just… Chill
Remember my last post? All that uplifting "you can be anything you want to be, we can make the world a better place" crap? This week is the exact opposite…
Mold the Universe to Your Will
Do you remember the old food pyramid? Grains on the bottom, then fruit and veggies, then meat and dairy, then sweets at the top? There's another really cool conceptual pyramid…